Wednesday, May 1, 2013

the quadratic equation 3x^2-7x=3 has roots that are...1.)real, rational, and equal 2.)real, rational and unequal 3.)real, irrational and unequal...

Given the quadratic
equation:


3x^2 - 7x =
3


==> 3x^2 - 7x -3 =
0


We need to determine the type of
roots.


Then, we will use the discriminant to find
out.


We know that:


delta = b^2
- 4ac


If delta = 0 ==> then the equation has one
real root.


If delta > 0 ==> then the equation
has two real roots.


If delta < 0 then the equation
has two complex roots.


If delta is a complete square, then
it has 2 rational roots


If delta is not a complete square,
then it has 2 irrational roots.


Let us test
delta.


delta = b^2 -4ac = (-7)^2 - 4*3*-3 = 49 + 36 =
85


Then delta > 0 , then it has two real
roots.


Also, delta is NOT a complete square, then it has
irrational roots.


Then, the answer is number
(3) Real, irrational, and unequal.

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